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Resources

This is just a selection of many resources available on coordinate systems and projections. I’ve included a link to resources specific to QGIS and R, respectively, if you prefer to use different software for GIS analysis.

An Overview of Geodesy and Geographic Referencing Systems

Intro to GIS and Spatial Analysis

Coordinate Systems: What’s the Difference?

Coordinate Reference Systems in QGIS

Coordinate Reference System and Spatial Projection in R

Map Projections

Reimagining Projections for the Interactive Maps Era

Bill’s Quick Guide to Map Projections

Interact with projection

Mercator tool

Mike Bostock Map Transitions

Map projections: A working manual

Mercator Puzzle Redux

Eight Ways of Projecting the World

Interrupted Maps

Geospatial Information Resources at UBC: